Lernwerd

here

//ˈhɪə̯//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Interjection

A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

informal

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Forms

Plural
heres

Definitions

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

  1. 1.In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.

    • Here, perhaps I ought to stop.
    • Ms. Doe is not here at the moment.
    • It says here that he died in 1970.
  2. 2.To this place; used in place of the literary or archaic hither.

    • He said we came here solely on my account, that I was to have perfect rest and all the air I could get.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Alive

    • I'm not dead yet! I'm still here!

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.This place; this location.

    • More than ever, the here is porous.
    • Here is where I met my spouse twelve years ago.
    • I'd like to continue my story, but here is where I must stop.
  2. 2.This time, the present situation.

Interjection

A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

  1. 1.Used semi-assertively to offer something to the listener.(slang)

    • Here, now I'm giving it to you.
  2. 2.Used for emphasis at the beginning of a sentence when expressing an opinion or want.(slang)

    • Here, I'm tired and I want a drink.
  3. 3.Used to attract someone's attention, often in a hostile way.(informal)

    • Here! You! Stop doing that!

Frequency

Overall

Very common· #78

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Very common
General reading & writing
Common
Academic
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Literature
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Etymology

From Middle English her, from Old English hēr (“at this place”), from Proto-West Germanic *hēr, from Proto-Germanic *hē₂r, from *hiz + *-r, from Proto-Indo-European *kís, from *ḱe + *ís.

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